Paper Ephemera and Miscellania
ROYALTY Two scrap books from the reigns of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth II with 1937 Coronation first day cover, State Ball 1937 with programme of Dance and Music, envelopes used with handstamps of Privy Purse Buckingham Palace 1937 and two with Royal Cypher all used, signed letter from the Earl of Athlone 1940, letter from Lady Helen Graham at Buckingham Palace, page with inscribed autograph of Captain Peter Townsend, Equerry to King George VI and Queen Elizabeth II, friend of Princess Margaret, 1946 message from King George VI to the Nations schoolchildren, three signed messages (probably printed signatures) from (Princess) Elizabeth being thanks for 21st birthday present, food gifts and wedding present 1947, 1945 envelope with Lord Chamberlain’s office cachet, invitation to Afternoon Presentation Party at Buckingham Palace 1950, message of gratitude for being part of the vigil over the late king signed Elizabeth. Also numerous cuttings on important occasions. Many items are stuck in but with care could be removed £140
TALE OF A TIGER Handwritten and illustrated volume c1900 is titled ‘The New Tale of a Tub’ and contains four exceptionally fine pen and ink drawings, three of which feature the tiger. Two Bengalis have discovered the tiger in a barrel and the tale recounts what happened in twelve pages of verse. A fascinating item with the finest quality drawings £75
BOYS’ PAPERS AND COMICS This collection spans 26 years. All the comics are complete, virtually all unfolded and in good condition for their age although obviously there are minor tears and a little staining on some. Includes Chums 1914, The Gem 1936, The Magnet 1939, Marvel 1919, The Rocket 1923, Union Jack 1929, Rainbow 1920, Tiger Tim’s Weekly 1930, Butterfly 1931, Rainbow 1920, The Skipper 1934, The Triumph 1934, The Hotspur 1934, The Champion 1934, The Pilot 1937, The Rover 1934, Mickey Mouse Weekly 1938 (scarce) etc etc, a total of 36 comics. An opportunity too good to miss - one that will make you chortle! £95
WINCHESTER Act of Parliament 1771 for better paving, repairing, cleaning, lighting and watching the streets etc, highly detailed 56 pages - no scavenging, no bonfires, no swine to wander the streets etc. Interesting document in excellent condition £15
NEWBURY Black and white photo print of Oxford Street with Martin’s garage and motor works, old car in entrance c1905 £3
READING Three black and white photo prints including Broad Street with tram and good shop views, Tram Terminus with tram and Sonning village, all 1905-08 £5
TAUNTON Three different views of Fore Street c1905 with excellent shop views and some old transport £6
ST IVES Seven black and white photo prints including 1908 Fish Market with horses and carts on the beach, a couple of back street views including the Digey, three of Carbis Bay (one with approaching passenger train and St Michaels Mount £9
TISBURY WILTS Fourteen black and white photo prints of the village 1900 to 1960s approx 6in x 4in with good views of High Street (one with a flock of sheep) view of station etc £20
ENGLISH COUNTY MAPS published by George Philip & Son early 1900s, coloured images 6in x 8in showing towns, villages, roads, railways, canals, I can offer: WILTSHIRE, LINCS and HERTS. Each £5
ENGLISH COUNTY MAPS published by J Archer early 1900s, coloured images 8in x 10in showing towns, villages, , roads, railways, canals, I can offer CUMBERLAND, NORTH YORKSHIRE, EAST & WEST YORKS and BEDS Each £7
NEW MAP OF YORKSHIRE published by Alex Hogg early 1900s showing boroughs, market towns, villages, castles, roads £7
ISLE OF THANET map 10in x 8in showing roads and railways £8
PASSPORT To Mr Leonard West, British subject travelling on the Continent 1871 and signed by him, blue handstamp of Portugal, coats of arms, Lord Granville’s printed Signature etc. good condition £12
PASSPORT To John Forsyth Stevenson, British subject travelling on the Continent 1871 and signed by him, blue handstamp of Italy, coats of arms, Lord Granvelle’s printed signature etc, good condition £12
HERALDRY Coats of Arms on paper culled from magazines, books etc covering Knights, Gentry, Families, Personal, Scottish Clans, Royalty, Ecclesiastical, Universities, Schools, Railway Companies, British and Foreign Towns and Cities etc, a great and colourful array (several hundreds) £40
FISHER’S DRAWING ROOM SCRAP BOOK 1838 A series of engravings from this book including the title page 8.5in x 11in (images of variable size) including Earl of Eldon, Marquess of Lansdowne, Marchioness of Londonderry, Earl of Egremont, Rev Robert Morrison, Infanticide in Madagascar, and other scenes. Condition fair to good, 14 engravings for only £28
THE BOY’S BOOK OF CONJURING published by Ward Lock & Co, new and revised edition 222pp with nearly 200 illustrations, c1930s. Shows you how to make pips vanish from cards and hundreds of other tricks to impress your friends. Boards and spine worn, contents reasonable £7
ADVERTISING CARDS mainly from the 1890s, chiefly American with a few other later world advertising cards. Noted are Holiday Goods, Emerson Piano Co, Red Star Cough Cure, Brussels Exhibition 1910, Frears Troy Bazaar, Skippers, Melvins Nerve Liniment etc, 54 in all £48
1926 GENERAL STRIKE The Daily Chronicle for May 13th 1926, 4pp with the latest news: ‘General Strike Cancelled’, ‘Victory for Common Sense’ etc, also a page of pictures. Good condition £7
CATS Four greetings cards artist drawn, one with an embroidered cat attached with printed date 1930, two with black cats each with ‘Cheerio’ message plus an early with a group of cats, quartet £7
